RADIO The Monarchs radio broadcasts are on ESPN 94.1 in Hampton Roads; WZEZ 100.5 in Richmond and WBRG 104.5 FM & 1050 AM in Lynchburg, Va. Play-by-Play announcer is Ted Alexander. Billy Mann will serve as color analyst for all home games. Dave Twardzik will be a contributor to Monarch Courtside pre-game show at home games and color commentary for all road games. Rick Kiefner will host the Monarch Courtside program at home.

TV:Tonight’s game will be televised back to on Comcast channel 35 in Hampton Roads. The play-by-play announcer is Jon Laaser and the color analyst is Brooks Berry.

MONARCH PROBABLE STARTERS

G 1 Aaron Bacote, 6-4, So., Hampton, VA. 19.4 ppg/ 4.4 rpg

G 3 Keenan Palmore, 6-1, So., Stone Mountain, GA. 9.6 ppg/ 3.9 rpg

G 4 Dimitri Batten, 6-3, R-Jr., Newport News, Va., 13.0 ppg/5.3 rpg

F 21 Denzell Taylor, 6-7, Fr., Brampton, Ontario 3.8 ppg/ 6.5 rpg

F 23 Richard Ross, 6-6, R-Jr. Wichita Falls, TX. 9.6 ppg/ 7.3 rpg

OFF THE BENCH

G 0 Jordan Baker, 6-2, Fr. Hampton, VA. 6.6 ppg/ 2.6 rpg

G 10 Martin Shaw 5-11 So. Hampton, VA. 0.0 ppg/ 0.0 rpg

F 11 Joe Ebondo 6-7 Jr. Euless, TX. 1.8 ppg/ 4.5 rpg

G 22 Ambrose Mosley 6-2, R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fl. 4.6 ppg/2.8 rpg

F 40 Anton Larsen 7-0 R-Sr. Copenhagen, Denmark 1.0 ppg/ 1.3 rpg

VCU PROBABLES

G 02 Briante Weber 6-2, Jr. 9.8 ppg/ 3.7 rpg

G 11 Rob Brandenberg, 6-2, Sr., 10.7 ppg/ 1.9 rpg

F 12 Mo Alie-Cox, 6-6 RSFr. 3.8 ppg/ 3.8 rpg

F 15 Juvonte Reddic, 6-9, Sr., 11.9 ppg/ 7.0 rpg

F 21 Treveon Graham, 6-6, Jr., 16.3 ppg/ 7.1 rpg

SERIES VS. VCU

VCU leads the series, 46-42. The Rams have won the last three, including last year, 83-70 decision at the Ted. The Monarchs last win over the Rams was during the 2010-11 season where ODU won two of three meetings, both in Richmond. 70-59 at VCU and 70-65 in the CAA title game.

ODU AND VCU HAVE MET IN THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCE FINALS

2011 CAA ODU wins 70-65

2005 CAA ODU wins 73-66 (OT)

1985 Sun Belt VCU wins 87-82

ODU AND VCU IN OVERTIME GAMES

ODU is 3-4

LAST GAME: ODU lost to North Carolina Central Tuesday night, 76-69 in overtime. Dimitri Batten led with a career high tying 25 points and a career high 10 rebounds. Keenan Palmore added 13 and Aaron Bacote 12. ODU shot .446 from the floor, while NCCU shot .517. Alfonzo Houston led the Eagles with 16 points.

THIS DAY IN ODU HISTORY: Dec. 8, 1994 – Petey Sessoms scored 35 points in the Monarchs 75-64 win over New Hampshire.